We Are:
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.
This position requires a highly motivated and experienced person to work with Synopsys’ customers on integrating leading edge Interface IP (IIP) into their ASIC SoC/systems for next generation products. The position offers opportunities to work on Synopsys
PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) IP
and the latest industry specifications/applications on various hot market segments.
We are seeking an
Architect, Applications Engineer
to serve as a pivotal technical leader. This position is critical for guiding our customers through the entire SOC development cycles from initial integration to tape-out and silicon bring up. Beyond customer-facing responsibilities, you will be the technical expert within our team, dive deep into our technology stack to master new products and methodologies, then translate that knowledge into success for both our clients and our team.
You Are:
A hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in SerDes physical layer and mixed-signal design. You thrive in lab environments and enjoy complex problem solving. You communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and thrive in dynamic environments. Your collaborative spirit, clear communication, and a passion for guiding customers to success.
- You possess a deep understanding of the entire ASIC/SOC development flow, from RTL to GDSII to working silicon.
- You are passionate about solving the most complex technical challenges and enjoy teaching others how to do the same.
- You are as comfortable discussing architectural trade-offs with a customer's chief architect as you are diving into a netlist or silicon log file.
- You are a proactive problem-solver who takes full ownership of technical issues and drives them to resolution.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Technical Leadership & Mentorship:
- Act as the technical anchor and lead within the application engineering team
- Mentor and coach intermediate engineers on SOC methodologies, debug techniques, and best practices
- Participate in R&D technical reviews of customer designs, implementation strategies, and validation plans
- Develop and refine best practices, tools, and methodologies for the team
Customer-Facing IP Integration & Support:
- Serve as the primary technical expert for key customers, architecting and guiding the integration of our PCIe IP into their SOC designs
- Provide expert-level guidance on front-end and back-end design challenges, including validation, synthesis, DFT/ATE, signal integrity/power integrity, physical design, etc.
- Lead complex technical debug sessions, resolving critical issues related to design, timing, and power that arise during the customer's implementation phase
Tape-Out and Silicon Bring-Up:
- Own and drive the technical relationship with customers through the critical tape-out phase
- Lead post-silicon validation and debug activities, working closely with customers to bring up new silicon efficiently
- Analyze silicon data to correlate pre-silicon models with post-silicon performance and identify root causes of any anomalies
- Develop and utilize scripts and tools for automated silicon testing and data analysis
Product & Methodology Enablement:
- Work closely with internal R&D and Design teams to gain early expertise on new IP, product features, and process technologies.
- Provide critical, field-driven feedback from customers to influence the architecture and design of future products.
- Create advanced technical collateral, application notes, and training materials to enable both customers and the internal AE team on new products and methodologies
What You’ll Need:
- BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or related fields
- 15+ years of experience in ASIC/SOC design, implementation, or applications
- 10+ years of experience with silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging
- Hands-on, full-flow experience with multiple tape-outs and a deep understanding of the associated challenges.
- Experience with industry-standard interfaces and protocols (e.g., PCIe/CXL, Ethernet,).
- Demonstrated experience in a customer-facing technical role or a lead role mentoring other engineers.
- Ability to manage concurrent projects
Preferred Experience
- Experience with advanced technology processes (7nm/5nm/3nm) mixed signal IP or circuit design, implementation or technical support
- Domain knowledge in Die-to-Die and PCIe/CXL protocol are highly desirable
- Knowledge of advanced EDA tool products and product knowledge in any of the areas of P&R, Physical Verification, Signal Integrity/Power Integrity
- Knowledge of 2.5D/3D IC packaging and implementation.
Who You Are:
- Strong communicator and collaborator, Organized and detail-oriented, Resilient and adaptable, Committed to customer success
The Impact You Will Have:
- Ensuring reliable, high-performance chip solutions
- Building strong customer relationships
- Driving adoption of Synopsys IP technologies
- Speeding customer time-to-market
- Providing feedback to influence product development
- Strengthening Synopsys’ industry leadership
The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:
Join a collaborative engineering team dedicated to supporting leading-edge Interface IP integration and bring-up for top semiconductor customers.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits. Your recruiter will provide more details on salary and rewards during the hiring process.